SPRINGFIELD – The recent winter storm and cold temperatures raised the political temperatures over the past several days with one question: Can renewables be trusted to keep the heat on? During the recent intense winter snowstorm and a week of extreme cold temperatures in Illinois, MISO, a regional grid operator, called on utility customers […]
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has been nationally recognized for its inventive approach to expanding affordable homeownership, earning a spot as a top 25 finalist for the 2026 Ivory Prize. Ivory Innovations announced that IHDA’s Access Plus down payment assistance program was selected from a competitive national pool of submissions for its potential
CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate the remarkable career of Becky Bunselmeyer, Director of Performance Improvement, following her retirement on February 3 after 33 years of dedicated service. Becky Bunselmeyer and Sarah Rathert Becky joined Memorial Hospital in September 1992 as the Business Office Manager. Over the years, she embraced
STE. GENEVIEVE — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 33-year-old Ste. Geneveve man on a patrol charge of possession of a controlled substance. According to the report, James G. Anderson was arrested at 12;04 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County. He booked and released.
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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School has been recognized by Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) with the Show Me Excellence Award, a state-level honor presented to Unified Champion Schools that demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment to inclusion, and service as a resource to other schools across Missouri. Perryville High School students shared the power of
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SPARTA, Illinois – The Sparta Police Department has released its latest report of arrests. On Thursday, January 8 at approximately 1:15 PM, an officer with the Sparta Police Department arrested 36 year old Katie M. Wagoner of Coulterville, IL for the following: Retail Theft over $500 and Resisting a Peace Officer
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CHESTER – Children across Randolph County will have greater access to early literacy opportunities thanks to a generous donation from the Donald and Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust. This gift directly supports enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, ensuring more local children receive free, high-quality books delivered to their homes each month. The program was facing the
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville High School Lady Pirates beat Woodland 49-33 Tuesday night to even our season record at 8-8. We had two girls with double digit rebounds: Madeleine Gremaud- 13 rebounds Paula Sticht- 10 rebounds We were led in scoring by: Aby Amberger with 16 points Paula Sticht with 13 points
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Services will be held at a future date for 75-year-old Raymond Crossland Sr. of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1950 in Moro, AR to Charley Carly and Freda Nadine (Brewer) Crossland who both preceded him in death. Raymond and Regina Mitchem were married
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MONMOUTH, IL — Kayla Braun of Evansville made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Fall 2025 semester. To make the list, students needed to have a minimum 3.5 GPA while taking at least 3.0 academic credits for letter grade. Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College offers 44 majors, 41 minors and 14 pre-professional programs.
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